The Holy Prophet Moses Chapter 5. Lesson 1: Moses Read Paragraphs 1-5 (p35)

The Holy Prophet Moses

Chapter 5

Lesson 1: Moses

• Read Paragraphs 1-5 (p35)

Lesson 1: Moses

• Summary:

– Moses was born a Hebrew slave. He was rescued from the Nile by the Pharaoh’s daughter and raised in Pharaoh’s palace.

– God called Moses to deliver his people from slavery

– God’s name is Yahweh

Lesson 1: Moses• The Israelites were enslaved for 400 years• A later Pharaoh had forgotten Egypt’s relationship with

Joseph and enslaved them.• The Israelites were great in number and had the best

land.• The Pharaoh was troubled by this- thought that if there

was a war, he could be overthrown.• To prevent this, he decided to kill all the male Hebrew

babies.• This would decrease numbers, and male Egyptians

could marry Israelite women and gain land.

Lesson 1: Moses

• Moses being drawn from Nile: Ex 2:1-10

• Moses fleeing Egypt to Midian: Ex 2:11-25

• God addressing Moses from burning bush: Ex 3:1-22

Lesson 1: Moses

• Adoption– It is a gift– The best and most loving option a mother can

offer her child who she cannot take care of herself– There is great love that a family offers when they

accept an adopted child– This choice is life giving

Lesson 1: Moses

• God revealed Himself to be Yahweh– Means “I Am”– Points to the eternal nature of God– There is no beginning or no end to God– This mystery is expressed in the Glory Be

Lesson 2: Mighty Signs

• Read Paragraphs 6-14 (p36-37)


• Summary:– God sent 10 plagues to Egyptians to teach them

that He is the true God– The Passover sacrifice and meal protected the

Israelites from angel of death and prepared them for their exit (exodus) from slavery. The Passover prefigures Christ’s sacrifice

– In the wilderness, God fed his people manna- prefigures the Eucharist

Lesson 2: Mighty Signs• The Plagues (10) included...

(1)The River of Blood(2)The Frogs(3)The Lice(4)The Flies(5)The Murrain of Cattle (disease)(6)The Boils and Blains(7)The Hail(8)The Locusts(9)The Darkness(10)The Death of the Firstborn


• God was not intending on being mean by killing the crops, cattle, etc.

• He wanted to show that He was the one true God- no other things were to be worshipped.

• God was just in His actions.


• Passover– Means “crossing over” in Hebrew– Both a meal and sacrifice• The lamb that was slaughtered would have been

worshipped by the Egyptians- very risky.• The Hebrews sprinkled blood on the doorpost as a sign

of obedience to God and desire to be faithful• They ate the lamb in the Passover meal preparation for

their exodus from Egypt


• The Exodus– the flight from Egypt– Freed from slavery to Pharaoh– They were called to worship God in the wilderness– We all live an Exodus journey• We are freed of sin in Baptism to love God in our lives• We also receive manna

– We are God’s chosen people

Lesson 3: The Covenant

• Read Paragraphs 15-20 (p37-38)

Lesson 3: The Covenant

• God established a covenant with his people and gave them his Law on Mt. Sinai

• The 10 Commandments are binding for all people• After the Israelites sinned, God renewed the

covenant by giving the 10 Commandments again• The Commandments were placed in the Ark of

the Covenant- signifies God’s presence• The Ark of the Covenant prefigures Mary

Lesson 3: The Covenant• Summary:• Mount Sinai, God established a covenant with his

people and gave them His Law- 10 Commandments

• After the Israelites sinned, God renewed His covenant by giving the 10 Commandments to them a second time.

• The Commandments were placed in the Ark of the Covenant- signified God’s presence.

• The Ark of the Covenant prefigures Mary.

Lesson 4: Promised Land

• Read Paragraphs 21-27 (page 38-39)


• Why did the Israelites wander the desert for forty years?

• They did not trust in the Lord- they witnessed God’s great works, but still doubted Him.


• Israelites were led into the Promised Land by Joshua, Moses’ successor– Prefigures heaven

• Moses was not able to enter, because he did not listen to God– Tapped on the rock twice waiting for water


• Joshua– Moses’ successor– Prophet of God– Great warrior– Led the Jews in battle against the foreigners who

took over their land while they were enslaved in Egypt

– Before his death, he gathered the Israelites and renewed the Covenant with God


• Judges– New kind of leadership for Israel– Military heroes who won victories for God’s

people– Era of judges lasted only as long as needed to

reconquer all their land

Lesson 4: Promised Land• Kings

– Saul • Prophet Samuel anointed the first king• Poured oil over Saul’s head to anoint him• Was an unworthy king- soon died

– David• Shepherd boy• Defeated Philistine- Goliath• Became greatest king Israel ever had• Strong warrior• Good government leader• Committed terrible sins- but God forgave him because he was sorry• Wrote the Psalms• Made Jerusalem the center of worship• God promised him that one of his descendants would reign as king forever

– Prophecy of Jesus– Solomon

• David’s son• Wise ruler• Built a magnificent temple


• After Solomon died, the kingdom divided• Northern Kingdom- Israel• Southern Kingdom- Judah– Remained faithful to God and King David’s policies– This is the nation that Jesus would come to us

from


• Summary:– The Israelites were led into the Promised Land

(prefigures heaven) by Joshua- Moses’ successor– God established judges to be the leaders– The Israelites asked for a king• The prophet Samuel anointed the first king- Saul• David was second king (David prefigures Jesus)• Solomon, David’s son, built the temple for God in

Jerusalem

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The Holy Prophet Moses Chapter 5. Lesson 1: Moses Read Paragraphs 1-5 (p35)